SPANISH TIMLINE

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…elona and Madrid, and regional separatist groups gained strength. 1975 Franco died and was succeeded by King Juan Carlos. Spain became a constitutional monarchy. 1980s Spain joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Community (now the European Union), increasing its ties with the rest of Europe. 1992 The Summer Olympic Games were held in Barcelona. 1994 Spain threatened to block expansion of the European Union until a compromise guaranteed protection of Spanish fishing rights.